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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.53, 123,467.98 and 66,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.53, 123,467.98 and 66,840.12 is: 92,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.53 : 123,467.98 = 66,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.53/123,467.98 = 66,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.53x = 123,467.98 × 66,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.53x = 8,252,614,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,614,599.36/89,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,169.34

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